The controversy surrounding transgenderism and women’s sports has been a hot topic in the media and politics. But the debate has also played out in corporate advertising‚ as major brands like Target‚ Starbucks‚ and Bud Light raced to embrace the LGBT agenda. Dove‚ the soap and personal care brand‚ boarded the rainbow train in 2021 when it praised Laurel Hubbard‚ a male weightlifter who competed as a woman in the Olympics. Dove posted on X‚ then Twitter: “History in the making. Congrats to Laurel! Here’s to more trans representation in sports.” Perhaps that post wasn’t surprising three years ago‚ when more brands felt comfortable using social media to promote their ideologies. However‚ after this year’s Dove ad during the Super Bowl (the company’s first since 2015)‚ Americans are left confused about where the soap giant actually stands. Dove is currently trying to build a “body confidence in sports” campaign‚ using the hashtag #KEEPHERCONFIDENT. In the latest commercial‚ Dove featured only biological girls and capped off its message with a floating body bar blimp in Las Vegas and a banner that read‚ “Let’s help keep girls in sports.” But has Dove changed its views on trans-identifying men in women’s sports? Or is it looking at the impact of these yearlong boycotts and thinking better of being Bud-Lighted? Some argue that’s still up for debate. Riley Gaines‚ a former 12-time All-American NCAA swimmer‚ isn’t convinced that Dove’s stripes truly have changed‚ posting on X that this likely was an act to make more money. “But even that is a stunning shift for corporate America‚ whose CEOs—until recently—have literally banked on their progressivism to win over customers‚” said Suzanne Bowdey‚ editorial director and senior writer at Family Research Council’s The Washington Stand. “Just one year after Bud Light’s collapse‚ companies like Rip Curl are actually offering public apologies for their trans activism‚” Bowdey said. “Fed-up Americans are starting to realize they’re making an impact—and that’s not only motivating more consumers‚ it’s also forcing a sea change in the way major brands do business.” Although Dove still has plenty of LGBT ties (it made a video at the end of 2023 to “shine a light on the stories and experiences of activists within the queer and trans communities”)‚ this reversal is an indication of how radioactive the trans takeover of sports has become. Dove spent money to make a statement about girls sports at the biggest football game in the world. The question‚ then‚ is why? “I think what [we’re seeing] here is what happens when you’re not really interested in the truth‚” Joseph Backholm‚ Family Research Council’s senior fellow for biblical worldview and strategic engagement‚ hypothesized. The bottom line‚ Backholm pointed out‚ is the bottom line. “Dove is trying to sell soap‚” he said. “Sometimes they think the thing that will help them do that is celebrating women. Sometimes they think the thing that will do that is virtue-signaling on LGBT issues.” Backholm said we see brands flip back and forth because “people who believe feelings determine truth are often comfortable holding contradictory positions if those positions‚ independently‚ make them feel virtuous.” As for Dove’s 180 on transgenderism in sports‚ Backholm added: “I think the reason Dove chose to market to girls rather than the LGBT community in their Super Bowl ads is probably explained by economic interest. Women are a significantly larger market than men who think they’re women.” “Given what has happened to Disney‚ Bud Light‚ and others in recent years‚” he said‚ “Dove has probably decided they should avoid advertising campaigns that will destroy their stock price. It’s a rational decision.” Originally published by The Washington Stand Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Has Dove Changed Its Stance on Transgenderism in Sports? appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Patrick Mahomes hasn't always enjoyed the best press in recent years‚ but he at least should be able to sympathize with the average NFL fan's irritation with the recent hyperfixation on Taylor Swift. In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win on Sunday‚ the Chiefs' quarterback was...

#motorcycleclub #outlawmotorcycleclubs #bikers OUT BAD FROM A MOTORCYCLE CLUB DOESN’T MEAN SQUAT! Why? Because the internet changed the meaning of out bad and so did these new school motorcycle club members. Out bad used to be a serious thing in a motorcycle club‚ now it’s used as a tool against a person for deciding to leave and go to another club.

Meet the maverick attorney poised to unravel the entire bogus election interference case against Trump in Georgia… Her name is Ashleigh Merchant‚ and she is the lawyer representing Trump’s co-defendant Mike Roman in the racketeering case. Merchant is the woman responsible for filing the bombshell claim that Fulton County DA Fanni Willis had an inappropriate relationship with her special prosecutor‚ Nathan Willis‚ and financially benefited from his services. On Thursday‚ Willis and Wade are scheduled to appear in a high-stakes court hearing to testify about their relationship. Merchant is expected to be the star of the show‚ and believes that the hearing will be the beginning of the end of the Georgia case against her client — and by extension President Trump! Ahead of the court hearing on Thursday‚ Ashleigh Merchant is making waves on social media: Ladies and Gentlemen‚ please allow me to introduce Ms. Ashleigh Merchant #FaniWillis #Trump2024 https://t.co/o3menBxZIO — drmini14 (@drmini141) February 14‚ 2024 Ashleigh Merchant‚ the Georgia criminal-defense lawyer who filed a bombshell claim about District Attorney Fani Willis’s relationship‚ is described as unafraid to make waves https://t.co/qOyGXV8GU0 https://t.co/qOyGXV8GU0 — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 8‚ 2024 NATIONAL POLL: Should Fani Willis Be Disbarred? The New York Post has more to say about Ashleigh Merchant’s role in the case: Ashleigh Merchant never stops running — and that has embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis running scared. The “badass” Georgia criminal defense attorney‚ 46‚ who runs marathons in her spare time‚ will be front and center at a hearing in Atlanta Thursday that could upend the sprawling election meddling and racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others. In August‚ a Fulton County grand jury returned a 41-count indictment accusing Trump and 18 co-defendants of plotting to reverse the former president’s 2020 electoral loss in Georgia. Willis has been leading the investigation. Then Merchant filed a bombshell motion on January 8 on behalf of her client‚ GOP political operative Mike Roman‚ 52‚ alleging that Willis had an “improper” and “clandestine” relationship with Nathan Wade‚ whom Willis appointed as a special prosecutor — and demanding that Willis’ charges against Roman be dropped. Merchant‚ who was just sworn in as president of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers‚ argued that Willis should be disqualified from the case because “the district attorney chose to appoint her romantic partner‚ who at all times relevant to this prosecution has been a married man.” Merchant contended that Wade‚ an attorney with the Marietta‚ Ga.-based Wade &; Campbell Firm‚ used some of the nearly $654‚000 in legal fees that he’s been paid by the Fulton County DA’s Office for his work on the Trump case to take Willis on lavish vacations to “Napa Valley‚ California‚ Florida and the Caribbean.” Willis‚ 44‚ has admitted to a “relationship” with Wade — a personal injury lawyer with little to no experience in high-profile felony trial cases — but her office has dismissed it as “gossip” which should not derail the racketeering case. On Thursday‚ Willis and Wade face a high-stakes hearing on whether their relationship is a conflict of interest‚ which Merchant says should lead to the end of the case against her client‚ and by implication‚ Trump and the others. The Wall Street Journal expanded on Merchant’s legal prowess: Ashleigh Merchant once publicly released courthouse videos of a state judge improperly bad-mouthing one of her clients. Along with outcry from several defense lawyers‚ she used the hot-mic moment to bring public pressure against him. In another case‚ she sued a different judge for records she needed to prove the judge ruled differently depending on whether attorneys were male or female‚ affecting her client’s case. And when she took on a client accused of murdering a beauty queen‚ she litigated an appeal that prompted the Georgia Supreme Court to require funding for expert witnesses when defendants cannot afford them. Her client was found not guilty of murder and convicted on a lower charge. So when it came time to represent her client Mike Roman‚ a co-defendant alongside former President Donald Trump in the election-interference case in Georgia‚ Merchant said she was prepared to file with the court salacious allegations of an improper romantic relationship between the prosecutor‚ Fani Willis‚ and one of her top deputies working the case. “If I have a motion that I think I need to file‚ but I don’t‚ and my client gets convicted and goes to prison—I could never live with myself‚” she said in a recent interview. Merchant‚ 46 years old‚ was hired by Roman‚ a 2020 Trump campaign official‚ to defend him against racketeering charges in Willis’s sprawling criminal case. On Jan. 8‚ Merchant filed a bombshell claim that Willis‚ the Fulton County district attorney‚ was financially benefiting from her prosecution by retaining the services of her alleged boyfriend‚ Nathan Wade‚ a private-practice lawyer. Willis has admitted to a relationship with Wade but denied any conflict of interest that would prejudice how she prosecuted the case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee‚ the judge overseeing the case‚ has set a hearing for Feb. 15 to discuss the matter. Merchant’s filing has brought one of the most high-profile legal cases in the country to an impasse‚ with the nation watching to see whether Willis’s office will be disqualified from the case. What do you think? Do you support Ashleigh Merchant’s motion to disqualify Willis and Wade from President Trumps trial in Georgia? pic.twitter.com/wlnklYFpXt — David Ritter (@DavidRitte8655) February 10‚ 2024

A nationwide recall in the United States has been issued for dairy products due to a listeria outbreak. Listeria can be a fatal disease in the elderly‚ young children‚ and those with compromised immune systems‚ and symptoms can manifest the same day a contaminated product is ingested‚ or nearly 2 years later in some cases. Common symptoms include diarrhea‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ and cold sweats—the usual for food-borne illnesses. The outbreak mostly affects Cojita cheeses and products distributed by Rizo-López Foods‚ but please exercise caution around dairy products in general‚ just to be safe. Here’s what we currently know about the ongoing listeria outbreak in the United States: LARGE DAIRY RECALL: Listeria Mostly Cotija cheeses‚ but not all. pic.twitter.com/7Racm0ryLP — FeMaiden (@WithChem) February 13‚ 2024 Costco‚ Trader Joe’s‚ Walmart Recall Dairy Products Over Listeria Outbreak—What To Knowhttps://t.co/vlnWVUSHUD pic.twitter.com/Fjaae5zlPQ — Forbes (@Forbes) February 8‚ 2024 Rizo-López Recalls Dairy Products Due to Listeria Contamination The recall follows one made on Jan. 11 in which 344 cases of aged cotija Mexican grating cheese were also recalled for potential listeria contamination.https://t.co/tFAMTulqW4 — The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) February 9‚ 2024 The New York Post reports: At least 26 people have fallen ill from consuming cheeses‚ crema and yogurt made by Rizo-López Foods‚ with 2 deaths and 23 hospitalizations in 11 states‚ according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). States with cases include Arizona‚ California‚ Colorado‚ Florida‚ Georgia‚ Nevada‚ North Carolina‚ Oregon‚ Tennessee‚ Texas and Washington. The FDA provided a comprehensive list of recalled products: “Additional recalls for products linked to Rizo-Lopez Foods dairy recall which were added to the table of recalled products incl taco kits‚ salad kits‚ &; sandwiches sold at Costco‚ Walmart‚ Sprouts &; other stores.” Additional #recalls for products linked to Rizo-Lopez Foods dairy recall which were added to the table of recalled products incl taco kits‚ salad kits‚ &; sandwiches sold at Costco‚ Walmart‚ Sprouts &; other stores https://t.co/kGX0g2pPGz pic.twitter.com/u0g3Lz84st — FDA FOOD (Ctr for Food Safety &; Applied Nutrition) (@FDAfood) February 12‚ 2024 The Epoch Times provided this update: The latest addition to the recalls are 768 units of chicken street taco kits that contain cheese ingredients in the crema cup supplied by Rizo-López Foods. Those taco kits were supplied by Fresh Creative Foods and available through all Stater Bros. Markets in California‚ with sell-by dates up to and including Feb. 10. RELATED: Nationwide Recall Of Dry Shampoo — Cancer Causing Ingredient Found! Question for you…. Are any of you all tired of being poisoned by Big Business? How is it that they keep accidentally incorporating a bunch of cancer-causing ingredients into everything they sell? And then they act like they don’t know how this keeps happening! They do it to what you eat… They do it to what you put on your skin… And they even do it to what you spray on your hair and breath in! Yup‚ that’s the latest. Poisoning you by all 5 of your physical senses it seems. I’m sick of it — and I have a solution for you down below in this article‚ so keep reading if you are sick of it too and you’d like to break the cycle. But first‚ here’s the news: BREAKING: Nationwide recall of 20 dry shampoo products! Do this instead https://t.co/nTPKIuvyUJ pic.twitter.com/QMuqbzYzEp — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) July 2‚ 2023 Oh 20 brands you say! Wow‚ so that’s a lot. Just 20 “oopsies” huh? How did that cancer-causing stuff get in here…we just can’t figure it out! So which brands are offenders? Pantene. Aussie. Proctor &; Gamble. Dove. Suave. Nexxus. And more: I use to love its GRAPE SMELL! https://t.co/fIR8Y6D0FX — REAL T (@REALT39311964) July 1‚ 2023 PSA DRY SHAMPOO RECALL for anyone using these brands! pic.twitter.com/xLkR14qZs0 — HAMTASTIC (@itsamandaham) October 27‚ 2022 Dry shampoo recall happening! Please spread the word. Sources in the comments. Thank you @GlamLifeGuru for sharing this info! pic.twitter.com/1mMTo7cMyx — Dez Brasil (@dezbra19) November 21‚ 2022 From Glamour‚ you gotta love the part I bolded below — we just can’t figure out how that carcinogen got in there! Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide dry shampoo recall due to “elevated levels of benzene” in dozens of aerosol products. Recalled items included Dove‚ Nexxus‚ Suave‚ Rockaholic‚ Bed Head‚ and Tresemmé dry shampoo canisters produced before October 2021. This isn’t the first time benzene contamination prompted a cosmetics recall in recent history. In December 2021‚ Procter &; Gamble recalled aerosol dry shampoo and conditioner spray products from Pantene‚ Aussie‚ and Herbal Essences due to detected benzene. Is benzene dangerous? Benzene is a chemical carcinogen. However‚ context is key: People breathe in low levels of the compound every day. “Products like cigarettes‚ gasoline‚ glues‚ paints‚ and certain plastics contain benzene‚” Reid Maclellan‚ MD‚ director of Proactive Dermatology Group and founder and CEO of artificial intelligence health care company Cortina‚ tells Glamour. And it’s true: From car emissions to gasoline while filling your lawnmower‚ there are countless opportunities to expose oneself to benzene on a day-to-day basis. Even Banana smoothies have been found to be contaminated with it‚ adds Hans Plugge‚ a principal who specializes in toxicology at Safer Chemical Analytics LLC. Relatively consistent exposure does not mean benzene is risk-free‚ however. According to Dr. Maclellan‚ short-term symptoms to high benzene exposure can include dizziness‚ confusion‚ drowsiness‚ vomiting‚ stomach irritation‚ or headache‚ and long-term effects could lead to cancer‚ anemia‚ and low blood cell counts as benzene kills white blood cells. He also says that if you have experienced any symptoms stated above‚ to seek medical attention. However‚ Plugge clarifies that it’s benzene only in high concentrations that is known to be carcinogenic and cause anemia. “The level of exposure determines the risk‚” he says. “The levels in the product described in these studies are very low and exposure is even lower.” Is the amount of benzene in the dry shampoo canisters cause for concern? How and why did benzene end up in the dry shampoo? The source of the contamination remains unclear. “The spray cans’ propellant has been identified as the source of benzene in the dry shampoo‚ and they are working with the manufacturer to get to the bottom of this‚” Dr. Maclellan says‚ though he clarifies that companies are not putting benzene into their products on purpose‚ since the harmful effects of these chemicals are universally recognized. Now‚ as I promised….let’s talk solutions. I NEVER leave you with just the problem. You know I’ve got the solution! Can I give you a much better option? How about an American-made and manufactured company that has been in business for over 38 years and has NEVER paid one single dollar over a product liability claim?   Why? Because their products are SAFE. Gee‚ imagine that….what a novel concept! In fact‚ this is EXACTLY why I started my new Mission back in February. The new mission is simply this: to help build out the Parallel-Economy. Because here’s what I realized… You THINK you have a choice between all these companies listed below in the circle‚ but what most people don’t realize is they’re all owned by only 11 companies.   11. Interesting number. Will probably be even less than that in the future when these merge even further. It’s an ILLUSION of choice. The same goes for all your media… It’s just an ILLUSION of different choices‚ but owned by these 6 companies: Now back to my Mission and my solution. I figured I would eventually need to build a Parallel-Economy from the ground up. I knew that would be a ton of work. So it was on my back-burner. In fact‚ it had been there on my back-burner since about 2016. Until suddenly‚ in January of 2023‚ I connected with a company I had never heard of before….but they’re MASSIVE. They’ve been in business for over 38 years and they’re a VERY pro-American‚ pro-Liberty‚ pro-Conservative values company! They’re an American based‚ Made-In-America‚ warehoused-in-America‚ shipped-from-America company! In fact‚ they’re the last private‚ family-owned‚ pro-American consumer goods company left in America NOT owned by those 11 companies I showed you above. Oh‚ and what if I told you the products are BETTER and often CHEAPER than what you get from those 11 companies above? Yes‚ for real. And their founder was once placed on Barack Hussein Obama’s list of the Top 10 most “Dangerous Conservatives” in America? (a list I one day hope to make myself!) Once I learned all of that‚ I knew I no longer had to build this from the ground-up by myself‚ I simply needed to partner with this awesome company to help them get the word out. So on top of being the last Family-owned major consumer goods manufacturer not part of the Big-11‚ comparable or often lower prices‚ supporting American jobs and families‚ here’s the part that ties in to the main point of this article”. Non-toxic products! That means no Arsenic‚ Cadmium‚ and Lead in their Spices! Which really‚ if we’re being honest‚ should be the bare minimum for everyone‚ right? Stunning I even have to tell you that‚ but I guess I do! But it also means no Red Dye 40 or flouride in the toothpaste or chemicals in the cleaning products‚ or Deet in the mosquito repellant. What novel concepts‚ right? Oh‚ and Black Angus beef‚ pasture raised on hundreds of thousands of acres. Free roaming with plenty of open air between all the cattle. Grass fed. No hormones and no antibiotics.  Never! Oh‚ and it’s CHEAPER than Omaha Steaks! But that’s a whole other topic! Sound good to anyone else? Me too! The reason you’ve never heard of them is because it’s Invite Only. I can get you in‚ but you can’t just go sign up. They only want people on the same mission to join and they’re happy to say “no” to the Far-Left Libs! They’ve been doing it for 37 years and it’s been working great. Everyone gets a personal‚ white glove‚ concierge customer service support to get you access to everything they have. Imagine that! No call centers from India. Just real‚ friendly‚ helpful and NICE Americans helping Americans! Wow‚ like going back in a time-machine. So it is Invite only…and good thing you know someone that has the invites….(me!). If you’d like to find out more and get a FREE personal invite‚ just go here:  https://FedUpSwitch.com It’s the real deal‚ and because they don’t raise the Black Angus like the big companies do‚ they may have the SHUT OFF invites if they grow too fast. So if you want in‚ let me know soon. There’s only one pro-American‚ American made and manufactured‚ chemical free‚ toxin free‚ hormone free‚ company left….and I’m teaming up with them to FIGHT BACK! Who’s with me? Watch this: Ready to join us? Now 130‚000 people and counting strong! GO HERE: https://t.co/WeCSXGZQEH pic.twitter.com/5JtDvrOgFl — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) December 14‚ 2023 As I said‚ it’s Invite Only and the invite is completely free! In fact‚ I’ve assembled a team of patriots who will personally get you invited and signed up….if you want in. Americans Helping Americans. Patriots Helping Patriots. It’s called “Patriot Switch” and I think the name says it all. Folks‚ we don’t have many strongholds left. This is one. And I’m all in. If you’d like to find out more and get a FREE personal invite‚ just go HERE. Tell them Noah sent you and I promise you will get a personal call‚ text or email. Don’t freak out when you do. And make sure you tell them you are interested in the Black Angus beef too! I know I tend to get concerned when I get messages from numbers I don’t recognize‚ but if you request a Free Invite (Link here) you WILL have someone from my Inner Circle reach out to you….so be ready! These are awesome people and I think you’ll love getting a chance to talk with them. And they’ll help get you all set up. Who’s with me and who’s ready to stop using toxic products? Your friend‚ – Noah p.s. Since everyone gets personal attention‚ we will take these in the order in which they come in.  So if you are excited‚ ask for your invite now or you might be far down on the list.  I have a great team‚ but they can only do so much and they’ll work on a first-come‚ first-served basis. Request a free Invite here SHARE!

Two bands‚ one name‚ one crazy gig – this is what happened when a pre-fame Slayer shared a bill with another band named Slayer